Senior Network Architect, Ccie, Ccnp-Voice, Ccnp-Security, Ccnp Datace

Bogdan Barbulescu

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Markham, Ontario, L3T-5G6

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Senior Networking Architect,

Professional Profile:

With over 20 years of experience in the IT and Data Communication industry

I have set the data network architecture vision and I have participated in

the design and deployment activities for various enterprises and service

providers. Throughout this process I have evaluated the alternative

architectural approaches, created the architectural specifications and

validated the architecture against business and technology requirements and

validate them against the information security standards and policies. I

have worked actively to sell the architecture and get the agreement from

its various stakeholders within and outside the IT organization.

My exposure and experience in the data networking field have build my

exceptional ability to understand complex business and system requirements

and build the adequate cost efficient solution. I have always keep in mind

the operational aspect of the architecture that I have proposed and tried

to lower the operational cost.

Additional responsibilities have included: technology consultant and

implementation activities and roles, pre and post sales engineering roles,

project management roles, technology adoption and comparison involvements,

ROI analysis, developing technology and managing services roadmaps,

development of SOW's, marketing strategies and Managed Services Network

Operation Center and Remote Server Management supervisory expertise and

responsibilities.

My extensive hands-on and real life troubleshooting experience using

various networking and security technologies is allowing me to establish

realistic delivery and the corresponding associated cost.

I have specialized in Routing and Switching, Cisco Unified Data Center

Architectures and Cisco Unified Collaboration technologies. I have also

Cisco certified Security and Wireless expertise.

I am applying the TOGAF principles throughout the entire network

architecture process.

Eployment History:

Dec 2012-present Senior Network Architect at Comteldata

April 2010-Dec 2012 Global Corporate Data Network Architect at Research

in

Motion

Jan 2009-Apr 201 Senior Network Architect at Comteldata

Oct 1997- 2009 Senior Network Architect at Getronics Canada

Jun 1996-Jun 1997 Research Institute for Informatics Romania-

National Research and Development Network

May 1992- Jun 1996 Network Engineer at Olivetti Germany

Sept 1989- Ian 1991 Network Engineer at the Romania National Research

and Developing Network

Education and Background

Masters of Computer Science, Polytechnic Institute Bucharest (1989)

Languages: English, German, French, Romanian

Professional Certifications

CCIE #5580 Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert - Routing and Switching

Cisco CCNP-Security Cisco Certified Network Professional Security

Cisco CCNP-Voice Cisco Certified Network Professional Voice

Cisco CCNP Cisco Certified Network Professional

TOGAF Architecture Framework

Working towards specialization in Cisco Data Center Technologies

Cisco Unified Fabric Design Specialist

Cisco Unified Computing Design Specialist

Unified Computing Technology Support Specialist

VCP VMware Certified Professional

I am currently building knowledge and expertise in the Data Center and

Cloud Computing technologies vmWare, Microsoft Hypervisor, Virtual

Desktop Infrastructure technologies: vmWare Horizon (former vm

wareView), Citrix VDI-in-a-Box

Cloud orchestration and automation solutions (Cloupia-Cisco UCS Director,

Puppet, Chef)

Cisco PlexPod Private cloud solution, Cisco VBlock private cloud solution

Storage technologies Netapp (iSCSI and FC)

Jan 2013-Present Network Architect at Comteldata

. Developed architecture designs and solution using Cisco Datacenter

technologies (Cisco UCS B and C series, Fabric Interconnect, VmWare,

Netapps)

. Architecture, Design and Implementation Cisco Unified Communication

systems UC500 and BE3000, Cisco 7926 Wireless Ip Phones and Cisco

. Wireless infrastructures using WLC 5500, vmWare ESXi 5.0, VSphere

5.0, VCenter 5.x

. Evaluating VDI technologies (vmWare and Citrix VDI)

April 2010-Dec 2012 Corporate Data Network Architect with Research in

Motion

Position held: Corporate Data Network Architect for Research in Motion

. Developed complex data network, security and real time (including

Cisco VoIP Telephony) architecture and design and coordinate and

supervise the solution implementation for RIM's Global Corporate

Network.

I have work closely with Information Security and IT Architect teams

to define and deliver the best possible solutions to meet project

expectations.

I have Worked with IT and security vendors to obtain quotes and

proposals. I have participated in the RFP elaboration process and in

the evaluation of the proposals making recommendation on the best

possible solution

I have developed for Cloud infrastructures, setup and define the

maintenance and operational procedures for the support and operation

groups. I have design, manage and operate services running within the

cloud environment.

. Architect, select (through RFP process), develop de high level and low

level design and MOP required to install the equipment required to

support the voice/data and security network infrastructure (switches,

routers, load balancers, global traffic managers, firewalls,

ids/ips's, wireless controllers, wireless intrusion prevention

systems, packet capture required equipment, sniffers, traffic

simulators etc)

. Set up various Network Monitoring tools (NetQos or Congord Health) and

equipment (netflow) to allow the network monitoring of the traffic and

application performances including Voip traffic.

. Participate in the capacity planning process for various line of

business and applications

. Participate in the WAN and LAN QoS project By setting the traffic

policies with the MPLS carriers and developing the configuration for

the WAN routers and for the various LAN Switching equipament.

. Participated in the redesign and deployment of the new Global

Manufacturing System using Middleware in RIM Private Cloud (consisting

in Syncronised Oracle Databases located in regional Data Centers

(US/Canada, EMEA, APAC) and making use of F5 LTM and GTM to direct

user traffic to the designated Middleware system to the regional Data

Center).

I have managed the entire cloud network engineering component project.

. Determine the application profiles for specific application to allow

the optimization based on performance of the network architecture (WAN

capacity management, provisioning, required equipment). When required

I have provided the input for the application development teams and

external auditors and consulting companies like PWC prior, during and

after the redesign of the applications. I have been instrumental in

the redesign of the manufacturing production application for the

blackberry devices

. Seeking new efficient opportunities for converting existing physical

infrastructure to cloud based infrastructure I have proposed a new

optimized and efficient communication and security architecture to

allow RIM partners to have access to RIM Corporate resources and

services residing in RIM's secure private Cloud.

I have developed the architecture and managed the design and

implementation process of the Partner Extranet Cloud Security

Perimeter for Voice Video and Data communication allowing the secure

and operational efficient connectivity for more than 150 business

partners.

I have worked with the MIS-IT and Security teams to define the requirements

for the new systems (VDI/Terminal Services servers and virtual machines,

Firewalls, Session Border Controllers, IDS/IPS's, Network Switches (cat

65xx and nexus 7k), Cisco WAAS, F5 LTM's and GTM etc) and MAKING USE of the

device virtualization capabilities of various equipment that I have used.

I have managed the cloud engineering project, and takes full ownership of

them from inception to implementation.

. Work towards the introduction of the network virtualization concepts

and technologies in RIM Data Centre environments.

o VDC- virtual device context for the Cisco Nexus Switches

o Overlay Transport protocol (OTV) for Business Continuity

and DR for the VM between RIM Data Centers

o Cisco Fabric Path evaluation

o Research into the Juniper Data center technologies and

Qfabric evaluation

o Introduction of the Nexus 1010 and VM-FEX technologies for

vmWare environments

o evaluating the Cisco UCS B series Cisco Data Center

component

o research and evaluation with Cisco in various integrated

private cloud solution like FlexPod and Vblock

. Participated in the developing and evaluation of the responses for the

RFP for RIM's Global Corporate Networks WAN MPLS.

My contribution was the developing and writing the technical and managed

services questions for the MPLS RFP.

. Participated in the elaboration of the technical and functional

question of the Session Border Controller RFP and the Wireless

intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) RFP.

Coordinate the effort of RFP response evaluation, new technology selection

and adoptions.

. Participate in the SIP trunking provider selection process and

technology evaluation proccess

. Represent the Global Corporate Networks Architecture in the Corporate

PKI and Blackberry PKI project.

. Evaluation of the Riverbed WAN acceleration technologies

. Develop the Architecture and Design for the for the Global Network

Backup strategy (using Netapp NAS fillers)

. Working on different wireless project and performance improvements for

the regional Radius authentications of the wireless devices (laptops,

tablets, Blackberry devices)

Jan 2009-April 2010 Unified Communication Consultant with Comteldata

Inc.

Position held: Senior Network Architect

. Designed and performed the implementation of a Unified Communication

network for a multinational company with global presence.

The customer had over 30 offices in US, Canada, Panama, Argentina,

Chile, Brazil and 3000 Cisco VoIP phones users in these locations.

I have designed the WAN connectivity and managed the transition from

their existing VPN to the MPLS VPN. I managed the migration of their

existing Cisco Call Manager 4.2(3) to the CUCM 8.0 system, configure

and implemented a new Uniform International Dial Plan using SIP and

Cisco CUBE Session Border Controllers. The new system was using the

Microsoft Exchange Unified Messaging Voice Mail.

I have performed also performed the Cisco CUCM integration with the

Microsoft OCS R2 Unified Communication Systems used by the company in

Europe and Middle East.

Prior to the implementation I have set up the lab for solution

interoperability validation testing.

I have written the RFP requirements for Managed VoIP Services offer

and I have evaluated the RFP responses, select the vendor and

participate in the contract negotiation.

. I have Performed a variety of Cisco Unified Communication

implementations using Cisco UC500 and Cisco wireless 7926 IP phones

and Cisco 5500 Wireless controllers for multiple customers.

. Evaluate Virtual Dektop technologies for an engineering company.

Running CAD application for multiple virtual instances on a single

workstation.

Oct 1997-Dec 2008 Senior Network Architect Consultant with Getronics

Canada Inc

Position held: Senior Networking Architect and Senior Technology Consultant

In this capacity I have:

I have worked as a network consultant delivering architectures,

designs and implementations of complex solutions for various

customers.

I have worked together with the technical and business bidding teams

to define the solution requirements and articulate the response

proposal from the technical and business point of view. I have worked

to establish the budgetary pricing, define the scope of work to

establish the implementation pricing and helped defining of the

sales quotations.

Directed or performed the solution and product implementation,

developed the SOW, the project planning and the on-going project

timelines.

Developed testing plans and run Proof of Concept for various

voice/data solution

Developed the Unified Communication and Managed Security practice for

Getronics Canada Inc.

Build and developed the Network Management Center for Getronics Canada

and developed the Remote Server Management Service Offer

Enhanced the Managed Services Portfolio with the Managed VoIP and

Managed Security Services.

Jun 1996-Jun 1997 Institutul de Cercetare in Informatica

I have actively participated in the team that has developed the Internet

Network in Romania.

May 1992-Jun 1997 Olivetti Germany GmbH

Position: Member of the Consultancy Practice I have participated in

developing complex IT business solutions for various customers. I have

performed different Team Leader function and Project management roles for a

variety of ITC related projects

Sept 1989-Jan 1992 National Research Network, Romania

Role: Software Engineer - I was part of the team that developed a

heterogeneous LAN networking software using ISO/OSI model. Also I

participated in the development and deployment of the INTERNET in Romania

(RNC-National Computer Network for Research and Development).

Summary of Expertise and Knowledge:

Project Domain: Complex LAN Switching design for campuses and Data

Complex data Centers.

switching and

routing projects for Data Center interconnectivity and business continuity

medium and large strategies

enterprises with Cisco Unified Computing technologies, Data Center Fabric

global presence Path technologies

Cisco Unified Computing UCS-C and UCS-B series, FCoE,

CNA, Adaptor FEX, VM-FEX, VSM, VEM, Flexpod Express

WAN connectivity (MPLS, DWDM, Frame Relay, Serial)

LAN and WAN QoS expertise

WAN Acceleration (Cisco WAAS, Riverbed)

Security&Border Control Solution

Familiarity with AT&T and Verizon MPLS service offerings

Cisco Unified

Communication Familiar with the networking and traffic requirements

Architecture, Design for large IT production Systems, HP Oracle Superdomes,

and Implementation Middleware Services Systems, Data Warehousing Systems,

Cisco IP Telephony, IP Videoconference, Cisco

Telepresence, Unified Communication

Cisco and Microsoft Link UC services integration, Cisco

Skype technology integration

Cisco CUCM Solution Portfolio (architecture, design and

Implementations) CUCM 4.x-8.x, Unity, Unity Connection,

CUPS, BE3000,BE6000, CME, CUE, UC5xx

Large scale WiFi Session Border Controllers (Cisco Cube and ACME Packet),

Design and Cisco Webex

implementation Videoconference Systems : Polycom,

Proof-of-Concept Interoperability & Integration Testing

Wi-Fi Network Design and implementation using Cisco

Wireless product lines (WLC, WiSM, Cisco AP, WCS) Voice

Vlan Design and implementation

VPN Architecture Cisco Security : Cisco ASA55xx, IDS/IPS,

DMVPN, GET-VPN Crossbeam-Checkpoint, Cisco NAC, Cisco Security Agent

production deployments, Cisco ACS

Cisco Virtual Office including MEVO (Arcana)

Provisioning, etc

Global Corporate Security PKI,

POC evaluation of the Cisco ISE v1.0, Palo Alto NGE,

Checkpoint Firewall using Crossbeam hardware

Cisco Virtual Office (CVO)

Virtualization VMware 4.x/5.0, vSphere 4.x/5.0, vCenter 4.x/5.0

Network Managemnet HP-OV, NetQoS, Concord eHealth, Vital Suite, NetIQ Suite,

Overview of Assignments & Key Projects

Cisco VOIP projects Develop and implemented VoIP systems (Single Site,

CUCM 4.x, 8.x, CUCM Multiple Sites with Centralized Call Processing, Multiple

Express, Unity, Sites with Distributed Call Processing, Clustering over

Unity Connection, the WAN), Phased Migration from legacy PBX systems

CUE, CUPS (Nortel-Meridian, Rolm) and Centrex to Cisco VoIP.

Global Dial Plan Migration from CUCM 4.x to CUCM 7.x and 8.x.

Design and Design and implementation of Global Dial Plans for large

Implementation enterprises with multiple offices and global presence.

Customers:

INCO (Centralized Call Proccessing with Uniform Global

Dial Plan, Phased migration from Centrex services)

General Dynamics- Phased migration from legacy PBX

Katz Group- Phased migration from legacy PBX's and CUCM

clustering over the WAN

Halcrow-Yolles CUCM systems cluster over the WAN for US,

Canada and South American offices using SIP trunking for

PSTN connectivity.

Adobe Canada, Technicolor Canada, Rockwell Communication,

TsTech, Reuven International, Stonefields Management

Inc,etc

Network Security DMVPN for customers with a large number of remote

IPSec VPN, DMVPN, offices/stores

GET-VPN High Availability Firewall design and implementation

(Cisco, Checkpoint)

Cisco Security Agent design &deployment

Cisco Virtual Office using the MEVO provisioning and

deployment tool

Corporate PKI infrastructure

Secure Extranet infrastructure for Convergent Unified

Communication

Data Center Design Design the Architecture for various DC using Cisco

technology

Cat 6500, Nexux7k, Nexus5k, Nexus2K-FE, Nexus1K

Familiar with Cisco OTV and LISP technologies.

Nexus 1000v, Nexus 1010, Cisco UCS B-Series, UCS

C-Series,vPC+, VM-FEX, Adaptor-FEX

Data Center Storage design, Unified fabric, FCoE

technologies

Network Management Build Getronics Canada Network and Remote Server

HP-OV, Vital Suite, Management Center

Concord eHealth, Develop the Managed Network, Security and VoIP services.

NetIQ, NetQoS Developed the Remote Server Management Practice

Data Networking and Telecom Performance and Capacity

Planning practice

Wireless Cisco Implementing Cisco wireless system for companies with

wireless technology regional and worldwide presence

Virtualization VMware5.0

Storage SAN, NAS, iSCSI, HBA, FCoE

Consollidation Netapp Storage

High Availability Load Balancers F5 LTM and GTM, Server Clustering

Solution

References available upon request

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